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Cartronavally, Co. Ros Comáin
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    very strong black sallies which are split and both ends stuck in the ground a few feet apart, thus forming a semi-circle.
    When the ribs are left some time in this position they are lifted, but they have retained the shape thus forming a hollow in the basket.
    The rods used are light sallies. After a week or two the basket-maker proceeds with his work. In the centre of the hoop he ties the longest rib and a few inches away he ties another rib. He now takes a sallie rod and works it between each alternate rib, and and continues to do so for a few
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Guihen
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cartron Beg, Co. Ros Comáin
    Informant
    James Guihen
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    55
    Address
    Cartron Beg, Co. Ros Comáin